MANCHESTER UNITED beat Brentford 3-0 tonight in the Premier League in what was a routine victory for Ralf Rangnick’s men.
Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane were all on target for the Red Devils at Old Trafford, where fans staged a protest against the owners the Glazer family.
- RESULT: Man Utd 3-0 Brentford
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Alex Telles, Matic, McTominay, Bruno Fernandes, Mata, Ronaldo, Elanga
- Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Bech, Roerslev, Norgaard, Janelt, Eriksen, Henry, Mbuemo, Toney
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Thomas ‘Frank’ about penalty
Rico Henry appeared to unnecessarily bump Ronaldo to the ground in frustration to concede a penalty. Did ‘stupidity’ cost the Bees this evening?
The Brentford boss had his say:
We made a stupid penalty. There was no need to make that mistake there and then of course that takes a little bit of air out of everything.
Thomas Frank, Brentford boss
.Credit: Getty Magisterial Mata
Juan Mata and Cristiano Ronaldo took most of the plaudits in their lap of honour this evening, and rightly so. Despite many questioning his in the starting eleven, Mata fitted right into the number 10 role tonight, rolling back the years. He set up Ronaldo’s disallowed goal and looked quietly classy in all areas of the pitch.
A fine farewell for the Spaniard.
.Credit: PA Bruno hits a half-century
Bruno Fernandes scored his 50th goal in a Manchester United shirt this evening.
No player has scored more for the club since his debut in February.
Meanwhile, Varane scored his first.
Two players surely essential to Erik ten Hag’s plans next season.
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Bees lacking sting
Incredibly Brentford had three more shots than Manchester United this evening. But they were incapable of making anything count.
Toney had a few great chances, but lacked the composure where it really mattered. I dare say that without Eriksen they wouldn’t have had one chance this evening. He was magnificent.
.Credit: Getty Ronny only getting younger
Ronaldo played like a someone 10 years his junior this evening, sprinting around the field like a man possessed.
Put his penalty aside, he was excellent in all areas. He defended, he pressed, he made runs and provided for others all evening.
.Credit: PA Full time – Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
Manchester United victorious in their last home game of the season.
The fans applaud, and the players reciprocate.
It’s all smiles, slightly surprised smiles.
Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce is getting Sir Alex Fergurson’s signature. Lovely scenes.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
90, There will be two added minutes here as a few fans start to make their way home before the players’ expected lap of honour.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
89, Fernandes lines one up, but gets it all wrong, striking the ball wildly off target. Poor by his standards.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
88, The space opens up for Jensen who strikes a powerful effort on goal, but Jones gets his body in the way.
The midfielder then picks the ball up and slides in Toney who falls to the floor under the pressure of Varane. He looks to the referee who waves the game on.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
87, Ronaldo spins and curls a ball over to Cavani who attempts the spectacular, but sends his bicycle kick high into the air, before slipping as he looks to run on to it.
The flag then goes up against him. A rather embarrassing sequence of events for the Uruguayan.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
84, Eriksen fires one across the area, but Toney can’t connect in the middle.
That’s been the story of Brentford’s night in attack. Eriksen carving out the chances, but no one in yellow on the end of them.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
80, McTominay picks Brentford’s pocket with plenty of runners ahead of him. He opts for Ronaldo. However, Cavani was far better placed on his right. Brentford get back to avert the danger.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
77, Despite plenty of ‘Glazers out’ banners, there aren’t too many fans leaving their seats for the protest.
I wonder if the scoreline has anything to do with that.
Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
75, The crowd are on their feet for Mata who soaks up the applause before being replaced by Jones.
Cavani is also on for Elanga.
For the Bees, Mbeumo makes way for Wissa
GOAL! – Manchester United 3-0 Brentford
72, Varane heads home from the corner!
In the lead up to the corner, Jansson looked panic and headed an awkward ball back to his keeper who was forced into a diving save.
Telles then swung the ball into the box where Varane jumped highest to plant a header past Raya in goal.
Manchester United three to the good.
Manchester United 2-0 Brentford – Changes
71, Matic comes off to a warm applause and handshakes. Fred is on in his place.
Dasilva and Jensen are on for Janelt and Norgaard.
Manchester United 2-0 Brentford
70, On the replays Telles was far too close to do anything about it.
Manchester United 2-0 Brentford
68, No penalty is the decision. We haven’t seen a replay yet.
Manchester United 2-0 Brentford
67, the Brentford players are adamant of a hand-ball against Telles as a ball is floated into the area.
VAR will be having a look.
Manchester United 2-0 Brentford
66, Matic is caught in posession and Toney can let fly.
It’s blocked and McTominay clears the corner as well as his team-mate Ronaldo, who is back to his feet now.
Manchester United 2-0 Brentford
64, The showboating has started.
Fernandes and Mata flick a cute one two between them before setting Ronaldo free down the left.
The forward nutmegs Ajer before going down in the box again. He just looked to lose his balance.
It then comes out to Matic who appears to freeze in the absence of Ronaldo’s movement, and it’s nicked off him.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Brentford
61, Ronaldo rifles the ball into the bottom left corner.
Raya went the wrong way anyway.
It was a formality in truth, and Ronaldo has his goal!
Manchester United 1-0 Brentford
59, Penalty to Manchester United!
Ronaldo is too strong for Henry and the full-back gets up to stupidly bundle the forward to the floor.
Certain penalty.
I’ll let you guess whose taking it.
Manchester United 1-0 Brentford
57, Brentford nearly back in it!
Manchester United don’t deal with the corner and it rolls out to Toney who fires an effort on goal.
But De Gea spreads himself brilliantly to deny him with his right foot.
The ball then bounces around a congested 18-yard box before Ronaldo takes control, calmly heading the ball back to his keeper.
Manchester United 1-0 Brentford
56, Mbeumo kills the ball dead before scooping a dangerous ball to the back stick where Eriksen was arriving.
Lindelof with a vital interception to head behind for the corner.
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